Midnight Masquerade or Updos are Hard to Do

Midnight Masquerade was the theme for the Jr./Senior Prom this past Saturday.

Up until Saturday, I had no clue what the theme even was.

I'm just the mom...we never get told the important stuff...lol.

Country Chick had picked out a dress to borrow from a friend back in February. She picked up the dress a few weeks ago. Then she coordinated the shoes, accessories and the boyfriend's tux. They, together, did an awesome job of putting it all together.

There was just one issue...what to do with her hair?!

Country Chick has long, naturally curly hair!

When I say curly, I mean very, very, curly! Cork-screw curls...all over!

Her hair has a mind of its own! Curly, Curly, Curly!

It is beautiful, but can be a pain in the arse challenge to work with!

She spent several days looking at different styles on-line.

She found several updos that looked elegant and she wanted to give that style a try.

I had thought I would just make an apt with our hairstylist and that would take care of the hair issue.

Nope, didn't work like that. Our hairstylist is also the track coach and there was a track meet on Saturday so she was not doing hair for prom.

Did I mention that our hairstylist is also my hubands' bosses wife...we are lucky as she lives just down the road from us and can usually call on her anytime for "hair help".

Last Thursday Country Chick and I went down to their house so she could show me how to do the style that Country Chick wanted. Let's just say that hair session was a nightmare and poor Country Chick said her head felt like a pin cushion after I was done. It looked cute, but I had serious doubts about whether I could pull this hair thing off without help!

Friday evening I practiced the style again. I used over 60 bobby-pins to get the style right! It was lopsided!

I could see the doubt and worry all over County Chick's face!

Talk about feeling like an inadequate mom...geesh!

I didn't sleep well Friday night...I kept having these weird dreams about hair!

Saturday dawned bright and pretty. We headed off to town early to visit with family and out of town company at my mom and dad's place. Country Chick dropped me off there and then headed to the track meet to watch her boyfriend in his events. I reminded her to use sunblock and then told her to be back at the house at a decent time so I would have plenty of time to do her hair and not have to rush.

She returned just after 3 p.m., showered and then I tackled the hair!

I should have had someone take a few photos of the process, but in my "nervous wreck" state of mind, I didn't think about it. After about 45 minutes Country Chick emerged from the bedroom to gasps of, "wow", "so pretty", "amazing" and "your mom did that"?!!

I guess I wasn't the only one who had doubts...lol!

Yep, I pulled all of that hair up and pulled it off and only used 57 bobby-pins this time! lol

I was pretty proud of myself and then I made myself a drink! *wink

Getting ready for prom.

Gorgeous prom hair...compliments of the ever doubtful mom!

Country Chick and her stand in date, Mr. Moppet

Isn't he dashing! I loved his dreads!

Our out of town guest and I were really giving Country Chick a hard time and teasing her.

You can see it in her eyes...lol.

Country Chick and her boyfriend.

Notice how red they both are...that was after they used sunscreen several times throughout the day!

They left my parents' house and headed to town to his Aunt's house for dinner and to finish getting ready.

They called when they were dressed and ready for photos.

I had to drive into town (10 miles) and when I got there, they were already eating so I had to wait until they were between courses to snap a few photos.

One of his other Aunts did the flowers for the girls and guys.

They turned out so pretty!

She also made the flowers for the table at dinner.

Between courses, I snapped a few photos.

They looked so sharp and beautiful next to each other!

The vest and tie of the tux were a metallic match to her dress!

So beautiful! So handsome!

Dinner was a fun event. The two couples (the boys are cousins) were served a five course meal that another of the Aunts prepared. They had salad, chicken fettuccine, chicken Parmesan, fruit cups and cake.

I love the sparkling cider in the cooking pot on the table! Perfect!

Everything was decorated to go with the prom theme.

Notice the mask in the flower arrangement.

I took one more photo of the two of them and then I let them return to eating.

See the brooch on Country Chick's dress...her grandmother loaned that to her to use on the dress. It was a gold and garnet piece that my mom has had for years. I can remember her wearing it when I was a child.

Country Chick also used a shawl that belonged to my mother that went perfect with the dress!

It was a magical evening for these two young people!

They had a great time at their Senior Prom!

I'm so glad the whole entire hair thing worked out like it did.

I was so afraid Country Chick was going to have to wear a paper bag on her head after I was done!

Sometimes I amaze even me!